Fast-growing South African venture FARO raises $6M to source, refurbish and sell surplus clothing
15 January 2025 at 07:09
Global fashion brands are struggling with billions of dollars’ worth of unsold inventory. Mostly, these brands avoid reselling in core markets like the U.K. and the U.S. to prevent market cannibalization. Meanwhile, emerging markets like Africa heavily rely on secondhand clothing imports, but 30% to 40% of these items are deemed unusable upon arrival, leading to […]
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